Yeah! Carina is doing a little sign starting 2 days ago. She’s doing "more", "milk", "sleep", "washing hands" and "eat". These are the basic. Being able to do these simple signs help her to express herself and she seems less fussy. I’ve been doing signs since she was 7 or 8 months old. I knew she won’t do it until after she turns one. So all in a sudden, she started all of the basic signs 2 days ago. I’ll keep doing more and encourage her to do more.
Learn MoreIt’s snowing today. Colton is so excited about it. He’s been asking for it for a couple days. We went to the mall and got him a helmet. Hopefully he’ll have a chance to use it this winter.
Actually, he’s sick today. He’s having a low scale fever, horsy voice, sore throat, running nose, he vomited once. But, he’s still playfull and happy! That’s his personalyty. So I don’t think we’ll go out and play snow tomorrow.
Learn MoreOh! No! Carina doesn’t like leaving me. She’s like a super glue. She started crying once I step away from her. I mean just one step away from her. I tried leaving her at the day care and she cried, cried and cried. She was so upset just like what Colton did last year. I’ll try again. I know it takes time, but she’ll eventaully be able to feel more secure there. I’ll keep trying it.
Poor! Colton! He was fine and happy with the day care. BUT! He got bitten when I signed him out at the day care. Poor little guy! He was crying hard but he said he doesn’t mind going back to the “School”.
Learn MoreI always wanted to put Colton at the day care by the pool so I can work out for an hour or so. I tried last December but he couldn’t stay for 1 min. So I waited till now. He was so excited about school, so I said we’ll go the school by the pool. I told him that he’ll stay with the teacher and mommy will pick him up later.
So I drop him off. He asked me to stay for a while. Then he found something to play and he was interested in it. So I say goodbye and leave. I took Carina with me. Colton stayed there for more than an hour without missing me at all. When it was time to go, he didn’t want to go. I was surprised. I’ll give Carina a try tomorrow.
Learn MoreColton had his flu shot today. Surprisingly, he did very well. NO CRYING! Wow! I’m very proud of him. A couple weeks prior to the flu shot day, I let him play with a toy syringe and showed him how it works. 2 weeks ago, I took him with me to get my flu shot. He said he wants one too. Today, my parents got their flu shot so I think it’s a good time for Colton to have his shot. He watched grandpa did it and got a “Sticker” on his arm. So he wants a “Sticker” too. So he rolled up his sleeves and can’t wait to get his “Sticker”. I held him on my lap and put his arm against his body. The nurse poked the needle into his skin. He leaned back against me a little and Waa Laa… All Done! He said “Sticker”, “2 stickers Please!”. So he had 2 stickers on his arm. I asked if that hurts, he said “yes it hurts, but no crying, no weah weah weah….” He such a good boy today!
Learn MoreCarina did her first year check up on Nov 2. It was quite different than Colton’s first year check up which was done in Saskatoon. Colton had his blood pressure meassured and his finger got poked to squeeze a drop of blood out for a test (either glucrose or iron). In Vancouver, the doctor just examiner her by pressing her tummy and looking at her eyes and ears. I think Saskatoon’s medical system is better in terms of personal care. After the examination, Carina got her shots. She had 5 shots in a day. 2 on each thigh and 1 on her arm. Of course she cried so hard that no voice came out at one time, then she was crying really loud. Other than that, she was fine. I didn’t give her Tylenol. She was a bit tired and she fell asleep in the car on our way back home. But she was active for the rest of the day and I couldn’t see any discomfort from her. She’s tough!
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We had a small party for Carina the day after her real birthday. Angel and Clinton came over with an ice-cream cake and a metallic balloon. We also bought a chestnut cake for Carina. She had her first ice-cream in her life and she liked it a lot. We also took some family pictures too. The party is very low key but we all had good time.
We went to a Halloween show on Carina’s Birthday. Carina dressed up as a pink leopard and Colton was a bumblebee. They both did well at the show. After the show there was trick or treat time. Colton like it a lot.
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On the actual Halloween night, we went to a mall trick or treating. It was like over a hundred kids going from store to store. Colton really enjoy trick or treating.
Learn MoreYes, Chris is now taking Carina for shower and put her to bed almost every night. Of course Carina is crying and asking for me, but eventually, she’s get use to it. She’s so attached to me that me and only me can comfort her. Almost no one can get close to her. She’s not as friendly as Colton who is happy to get along with most of our friends especially girls.
Today I turned the baby Einstein on for Carina when I was preparing dinner. She sat on her high chair and watched it for ONE HOUR without complaining. That’s a big achievement. I’ll set up the environment so she can be encouraged to be more independent when I’m not available for her.
Carina had stomach flu started last Tuesday. She had diarrhea and vomitted a couple of times. She lost her appetite. Did feel like drinking or eating. The amount of milk she take was about 9 – 11oz a day. Today, she alread had 26oz. (it 3pm now). She also finished an 8 oz bottle the first time in her life. I think she’s taking what she lost last week. Unfortunately, she starts waking up at 3am for at least 2 nights now. When she was sick, I offered her a bottle to prevent dehydration. Now she might get use to waking up for milk. So I’ll sleep train her tonight and hopefully she’ll be back to normal (sleeping from 9pm to 5am) soon.
Learn MoreMy birthday gift is an Nintendo DS which is good. Chris asked Jamy bought it for me, so I got it on Aug 31. On my real birthday, I got a bunch of yellow roses which is very sweat. Then chris asked me where to go for dinner so I said “MILESTONE”. I mean it, but he drove to the opposite direction and thought that I was just kidding. WHAT?? Well, we ended went to a tiny Hong Kong style “Cha” restaurant on Hastings. That’s a little disappointed!
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